Two years went by with no problems. Selene was now four almost five, Tristan almost two, Luna nine and Ginny almost nine, Ron was ten and Harry and Neville was heading towards ten and Hermione was almost eleven. As time went by the differences grew. Hermione's hair went wild and bushy, and she began to read a book a day. Harry was becoming a remarkable flyer but still read zoology texts. Luna's power as a seer was developing slowly and she still hasn't grown out of her doll obsession. Neville was now interested into plants, Ron's skill as a chessman was developing he had in fact between Remus numerous times. Selene was beginning to learn how to fly and Tristan was becoming aware of his surroundings.
"Happy anniversary" everyone cheered clinking glasses.
"Thank you, thank you" Xeno said cheerfully "Marianne and I would like to thank you for coming, we also would like to thank the gods above for giving us the chance to raise a remarkable little boy. And I also want to thank Marianne for being the most wonderful wife I can ever have. From me and Neville I give you these"
Xeno handed Marianne a bouquet of sunflowers, she gasped in delight and threw herself onto her husband and adopted son.
"Sunflowers" she said "we wore them at our wedding, they are so beautiful"
"Didn't they wear them at our wedding as well?" Sirius muttered to Melanie remembering the shock they got when Xeno Lovegood turned up in nothing but sunflowers and yellow boxers.
"Shh…" Melanie said
Meanwhile Harry Potter, Hermione Black and Luna Lupin were sitting behind a tree.
"Harry truth or dare" Hermione said
"Err….dare?"
"I dare you to kiss Ginny"
"WHAT??"
"Oh come on Harry we all know you have a crush on her" Luna said
"Yeah but –
"And we all know Ginny has a crush on you" Hermione said
"She does not"
"Go on" Luna said pushing Harry
"Or are you a chicken?" Hermione said grinning
"I swear you're bad as Padfoot" Harry grumbled getting up on his feet "but if I do this Hermione has to kiss Ron and you Luna have to kiss Neville"
"Why should I kiss Neville?" Luna said "I don't fancy him"
"Yes well Cedric isn't here is he, and marauders stick together" Harry said pulling his younger sister up.
"Fine" she muttered "but I don't like the consequences"
Harry and Hermione shared a look as if to, say what consequences?
Harry ran up to Ginny and quickly pecked she on the cheek before running off, Hermione did the same to Ron and Luna to Neville. Ginny, Ron and Neville touched the skin where the former three kissed looking dazed.
The adults shared a look and laughed.
"I never thought Mione would have the guts to kiss Ron" Dora said passing a mug of hot chocolate to Remus.
"Harry and Luna corrupted her" Sirius said flatly "my baby girl shouldn't be kissing boys"
"Chill out Sirius, Hermione has a little crush on Ron that's all. By the time she's in Hogwarts it'll be over" Dora said shoving a mug of hot chocolate in front of him.
"I wonder why Luna kissed Neville" Melanie said
"Maybe she has a crush on him" Remus suggested
"No she doesn't, I know who she has a crush on" Melanie said
Remus spat out a bit of hot chocolate
"Say it don't spray it Moony" Sirius said wiping the hot chocolate off his face.
"w-w-who does she have a crush on?" Remus stuttered
"Cedric Diggory" Melanie said
"He's too old for her" Remus said flatly
Dora and Melanie merely rolled their eyes
"Neville sweetie, I thought I told you not to come up here" Marianne said gently looking up from her cauldron
"Sorry Mari" Neville muttered "but I have finished watering my plants and thought to help you"
Marianne smiled "no thank you sweetie" she grabbed a jar without looking "I'm working on a potion to improve the wolfsbane that way Remus could be able to speak in his wolf form" she opened the jar and poured something in.
Suddenly there was an explosion and Marianne was thrown across the room.
"Mari!" Neville shouted running to her side "Mari wake up, please wake up"
Marianne opened her eyes "shh….sweetie…don't cry….it was probably my time" she whispered trying to reach out to Neville
"It was all my fault I shouldn't have distracted you" Neville sobbed
"Goodbye….my little boy…" Marianne closed her eyes again and her body went limp.
It was hours until they were found and by then Neville was tucked into a little corner whimpering.
Authors note: a dark ending for the chapter I know, but this event was what made Luna Lovegood the way she was (in my opinion) and since Neville was being raised by the Lovegoods why couldn't it affect him? Please review